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“Compassion.” “Moral leadership. “Devoted.” Southern California’s lawmakers on both sides of the aisle r emembered former President Jimmy Carter’s public service — and his humanity — as news of his death reverberated throughout the political world Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29. Carter, the 39th president, was 100 years old. Rep. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, cast his first presidential ballot for Carter after he had turned 18, the congressman said on social media. “President Jimmy Carter was a veteran, a military academy graduate and a humble George peanut farmer,” said Correa. “He led this nation through difficult times. Thank you, President Carter.” “President Carter was a man of rare character — whose beliefs ran true and ran deep, whose moral compass never wavered,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. “He saw the common humanity in all of us, building bridges between people of different faiths and factions abroad while working to meet the needs of those at home. Despite daunting challenges and trying times, his bright energy and spirit never faltered.” “President Carter’s candor and compassion, moral leadership and sense of duty set a standard we all should aspire to,” the Democratic governor added. “His enduring example reminds us that we can still find common ground despite our differences.” Rep. Young Kim, a Republican whose district spans Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, said in a social media post that her “heart is with (Carter’s) loved ones.” “President Carter devoted his life to serving the American people, whether in public service or through his charity and humanitarian work,” Kim said. Carter was the longest-living American president. Other reactions Rep. Mike Garcia, R- Santa Clarita : “President Jimmy Carter’s passing is a loss for our nation. From his days as a midshipman at the Naval Academy to his service as our 39th president, he embodied leadership, honor, and compassion. Keeping the Carter family in my prayers tonight.” Sen. Adam Schiff : President Jimmy Carter leaves a legacy unlike any other. Ceaseless in his service, unbending in his dignity and revered for his commitment to our common humanity. He fought the good fight and kept the faith — and now he has finished his race. May his memory be an inspiration.” Rep. Norma Torres, D-Ontario : “Today, we mourn President Jimmy Carter, a leader of faith, compassion and service. His legacy of humanity and hope will endure. My thoughts are with the Carter family.” Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa : “Jimmy Carter was a man of character and integrity whose lifelong service to the greater good was most evident when he left office. His tireless advocacy on behalf of the unhoused was something I was fortunate enough to witness firsthand and a remarkable feature of a humanitarian who never stopped believing in the dignity of our neighbors. May we continue the legacy of President Carter through acts of selfless service to others to never stop uplifting our community.” This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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Nov. 24—Now it gets real. In the first two weeks of the season, the Washington women's basketball team has hardly been challenged while plowing through overmatched nonconference opponents en route to a 6-1 record. But in the next three weeks, coach Tina Langley will get a better understanding of her Huskies team and the likelihood of it snapping a seven-year NCAA tournament drought when they face possibly three ranked teams in their next four outings. A victory in Monday's matchup vs. No. 7 LSU (6-0) in Nassau, Bahamas at the Pink Flamingo Championship would give Washington one of its biggest wins in nearly two decades. The Huskies haven't beaten a top-10 ranked nonconference opponent since toppling No. 5 Maryland on Jan. 28, 2006. "LSU is a tremendous team and they've had a ton of success," Langley said. "We're also a good team and we're excited to grow as a team. This group is hungry to get better. It will be a great opportunity for us to see where we are and tell us how to be better in the next game." After LSU, Washington will face No. 20 North Carolina State (3-2) or Southern (0-6) on Wednesday in the tournament. Then, the Huskies play their first ever Big Ten Conference game against No. 5 UCLA on Dec. 8 at Alaska Airline Arena. And UW's arduous stretch ends with a tough test against former Pac-12 rival Utah (3-1) on Dec. 14. Washington wraps up its nonconference schedule with two games at its Husky Classic on Dec. 18 and 19 before 17 straight Big Ten contests. "I haven't really thought too much, (or) too far ahead about the teams that we're playing," senior forward Dalayah Daniels said when asked about LSU. "Just trying to stay in the moment. I know the coaches are going to put together a really good scout and we're going to try to stop what they're good at and they're going to try to do the same. "I think it's going to be a really good game and a really good matchup. ... I'm excited." Here are three questions the Huskies must answer in the next three weeks. Can UW consistently beat good teams? We'll detail the defensive superlatives and offensive slippage in a bit, but this is the most pressing question facing Langley, who has spent the past three years stocking the roster with six four-star recruits ranked among the top 100 prospects in the country. Langley, who comprised a 126-61 record during a six-year stint at Rice, moved above .500 with the Huskies following Friday's 65-50 victory against Prairie View A&M. She's 48-47 at Washington, including 5-17 vs. ranked teams. Langley lost her first seven games at UW against ranked opponents before upsetting No. 2 Stanford 72-67 on Feb. 5, 2023, which is arguably her biggest win since being hired in 2021. And it should be noted, UW is 2-1 in its past three outing vs. ranked teams. Can UW's defense hold up? The Huskies are allowing just 57.6 points per game, which ranks eighth in the 18-team Big Ten and 94th among 353 Division I teams. That's slightly better than last season and the 2022-23 campaign when Washington opponents averaged 59.0 and 58.9 points, respectively. The addition of 6-foot-3 senior forward Tayra Eke gives UW a potentially dominant rim protector that's been missing from the defense since shot-blocking phenom Nancy Mulkey graduated in 2022. Eke set a school record with eight blocks on Friday while Daniels had six blocks for Washington, which tallied 16 blocks and shattered the previous school record of 11 set in 2017. Can UW's offense reclaim its mojo? During Big Ten Media Day, the Huskies talked at length about overhauling a pedestrian offense that ranked near the bottom of the Pac-12 while averaging 64.2 points per game last season. Through the first four games, Washington averaged 88.3 points and in the last three games, it's averaging 65 points. Expecting the Huskies to reverse that troubling trend against LSU, North Carolina State and UCLA, which is allowing 52.8, 64.2 and 57.0 points, respectively seems unrealistic. And maybe history is repeating itself. Last season, Washington averaged 87.5 points after four games, which included a 113-point performance — one shy of the school record. Then, the Huskies massively regressed and topped 65 points in just four of their remaining 27 games. Washington has multiple scoring options in Elle Ladine (15.6 ppg.), Sayvia Sellers (14.0) and Daniels (10.7), including a deep bench that's received significant playing time this season. Perhaps most important, the Huskies will need to take care of the ball. They've committed 19 and 18 turnovers in the past two games, respectively. (c)2024 The Seattle Times Visit The Seattle Times at www.seattletimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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